Benitez says the passion of the players and the people of Liverpool made him realise the the importance of the derby game, discusses the achievements of Everton boss David Moyes, and gives his opinion on the state of Kenny Dalglish's Reds side.

Benitez also looks forward to Chelsea's Champions League tie with Napoli on Wednesday, and Manchester United's attempts to overturn their 3-2 Europa League defeat to Athletic Bilbao.